Experience

Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Sport and Recreation

  • Jun 2019 - Present

  - Strategic, operational and business planning across key facilities to deliver high quality sports and recreational products, initiatives and programs for more than 450 clients and stakeholders. - Portfolio of over 70 sporting fields, athletics stadium and venues across Centennial Parklands. - Seasonal programming for sporting venues, including forward planning, operations and maintenance integration. - Contract management and provision of high-performance training facilities for elite sporting clubs such as Sydney Roosters and Sydney Swans.



Barangaroo Delivery Authority

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager, Venues and Commercial Events

  • Jan 2016 - Jun 2019

  Barangaroo is one of the most ambitious urban renewal projects in the world today, embodying world-class design and sustainability. The 22 hectare $6 billion Barangaroo project includes harbour foreshore park, idyllic cove, office, retail, residential and public spaces. Barangaroo is also home of the Cutaway, a large 5,590sqm venue that can host events of up to 5,000pax and one of the largest internal spaces in Australia. - Commercial and Business Development - Venue Management and Programming - Precinct Management and Operations - Major Events and Activations



World Parks Congress: Sydney, November 2014

• Australia
• Environmental Services

• Senior Event Manager / Producer

  • Aug 2013 - Jan 2015

  The IUCN World Parks Congress 2014 is a once-a-decade international conference that brings together the most influential people to set the direction for the future of protected areas around the world. More than 6,000 delegates from 170 countries attended the congress, making it the largest global environmental event to be held. - Production and creative direction of the official Opening Ceremony and Closing Ceremony. Full integration of studio content production (filming, video, music and voiceover), technical (staging, lighting, sound and projection) and artistic (theatrical, dance and acrobatic). - Scoped and delivered congress and special events logistics, venue operations, technical production, exhibition, budget, contracts and suppliers management and implementation of environmental certification ISO 20121 Event Sustainability Management. - Website development (design, wireframe, functional requirements and content management). - Coordination of a PCO to achieve congress objectives, KPIs and deliverables. - Established key relationships and work closely with international and national high profile stakeholders. AWARDS ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ ★ Best Conference, Australian Event Awards 2015



NSW Department of Planning and Environment

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Event Manager

  • Aug 2011 - Aug 2013

  - Delivered major state-wide events, including New Years Eve celebrations around Sydney Harbour (7 precincts), Sydney Royal Easter Show and Parks Week (40+ events around the state). - Developed an interactive exhibition stand and road show for the WilderQuest program, an online experience inspiring thousands of children to spend time in nature. - Competitive bid process, evaluation and management of $500K+ service contracts for the NSW state government. - Coordinated marketing activities and production of promotional content for special events. - Established key relationships and partnerships with stakeholders from the event and tourism industry. AWARDS ★ Best Commercial Exhibitor, Sydney Royal Easter Show 2012



NPS MedicineWise

• Australia
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager

  • Aug 2010 - Jul 2011

  - Delivered $5M national award-winning mass media campaign for consumers and healthcare professionals across Australia, funded by the Australian federal government. - Led multidisciplinary project teams for the production of television, digital, print, outdoor advertising and mobile app. - Contributed to the development of framework, processes and guidelines for the new PMO. AWARDS ★ Best Medical App, Australian Mobile Awards 2011 ★ Best Strategic Launch Campaign, Media Federation Award 2011 ★ Best Campaign Finance/Insurance/Government & Real Estate, Media Federation Award 2011



MinterEllison

• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Manager

  • Feb 2010 - Aug 2010

  - Coordinated multiple IT projects in a legal environment including litigation, commercial property transactions and due diligence. - Acted as the expert advisor to the legal team providing applied legal technology and information management, eDiscovery and data room technologies solutions. - Streamlined complex processes involving large volumes of data obtained through forensic investigation. - Coordinated multiple IT projects in a legal environment including litigation, commercial property transactions and due diligence. - Acted as the expert advisor to the legal team providing applied legal technology and information management, eDiscovery and data room technologies solutions. - Streamlined complex processes involving large volumes of data obtained through forensic investigation.



Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group

• Canada
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Public Services Supervisor, Dralion (Australia/NZ tour)

  • Jul 2008 - Sep 2009

  - Direct report: 40+ staff per show call (6 cities, 400 shows and 800,000 spectators)- Delivered a Public Services training program to 300+ temporary staff.- Supervised Public Services operations during show call (F&B, merchandising, VIP lounge, box office, ushers and security).- Managed set-up / teardown operations and transport of production infrastructures between cities.- Developed marketing and pricing strategies to drive hospitality sales and revenue growth.- Conducted sales and inventory analysis to enable forecasting, demand planning and procurement.

• Strategy and Business Development Analyst

  • May 2005 - Jun 2008

  - Conducted market analysis to enable business decisions and selection of projects.- Developed several business cases for new international permanent shows.- Prepared progress reports on projects in development for the senior executives.